Miscarriages are extremely common and occur in about 10% of all pregnancies. And a miscarriage after infertility treatment is harder to come to terms with. The silver lining is that women who have had at least one miscarriage have a b...

                                                                             Deciding how many embryos to transfer remains the most difficult decision patients and doctors need to make in an IVF cycle. In a perfect world, if IVF technology ensured a 100% pregnancy rate...

                               Society can do much to improve the plight of infertile couples. Friends, neighbours, employers, in-laws, domestic help and even Insurance companies need to change their attitude to empathise and support couples who are unable to have ch...

There are 2 methods of Cryopreservation of your Embryos and Eggs: Vitrification and Slow Freezing. Understanding the pros and cons of these processes will help you decide which is best suited for your condition. Why we prefer Vitrification over Slow Freezing for cryopr...

Should infertile couples go to a gynecologist or an infertility specialist? Most gynecologists can competently diagnose the cause of infertility and provide basic medical treatment. If things look more complex, it's better to consult an Infertility Specialist. Infertil...

                                  Many IVF specialists do not know how to deal with Empty Follicle Syndrome (EFS). This is a guide for IVF doctors dealing with EFS. Vaginal egg collection is a very routine procedure in an IVF clinic. The procedure is over...

                                                      In order to superovulate you properly during your IVF cycle, we first need to downregulate you. This article explains why we need to do this - and how we do so Superovulation - helping you to grow more eggs - is th...

Overview:During an IVF cycle, doctors use medications called menotropins (HMG) to stimulate follicles in the ovaries to grow more eggs. Superovulation usually starts on Day 2 or 3, as the body starts selecting follicles for growth each month from Day 1 to 3. These injec...

                                            Women who are having a tough time dealing with Infertility will benefit from these 10 useful tips on how to best cope with it. One of the most amusing books I have read on infertility is: A Few Good Eggs : Two Chicks Dish on...

                                               If the sperm sample analysis is poor, further testing such as as blood tests , ultrasound scans and even a testis biopsy are required for efficient male infertility treatment. For the man with a poor semen sample, addition...